Juan Carlos Hidalgo Email & Phone Number

Heredia Province, Costa Rica

Heredia, Costa Rica

I have participated very actively in the Engineering Design, sale and commission Protection and Monitoring Projects for HPP. Design the whole project, what sensors and control system were needed. Commission the project and train the end user in the technology. All the interfaces such SCADA and others were developed. As an example I have Implemented the largest Condition Monitoring Project with a MEGGITT system at Central Hidroeléctrica del Rio Lempa in El Salvador – 10 units. Able to… Show more I have participated very actively in the Engineering Design, sale and commission Protection and Monitoring Projects for HPP. Design the whole project, what sensors and control system were needed. Commission the project and train the end user in the technology. All the interfaces such SCADA and others were developed. As an example I have Implemented the largest Condition Monitoring Project with a MEGGITT system at Central Hidroeléctrica del Rio Lempa in El Salvador – 10 units. Able to work with a technical task force of more than 20 people during the installation process.I have actively participated in reliability programs in transnational companies and in various sectors: medical, industrial, food, power generation. I know about RCM, FMEA, APM RCA, etc.Specializing in the technical area of ​​high-tech engineering equipment in infrared thermography, vibration analysis, laser alignment, permanent monitoring systems, projects, etc. From leading brands such as FLIR, AzimaDLI, Meggitt, Fixturlaser, Sonotec, MEGGER Baker, etc.Experienced in managing technology-based sales forces. It has implemented the MICROSOFT Dynamics CRM for the processes of: Sales Management, Technical Support, Logistics. And it has managed to lead the integration with the existing ERP to improve the company's internal processes.In business strategy, the Balanced Scored Card has been implemented with its respective KPIs and first and second level objectives for each department.Speaker in leading conferences about Reliability and Maintenance: Congreso Mexicano de Mantenimiento, Congreso Internacional de Mantenimiento Panamá, IEEE, etcSpeaker in leading conference about Hydro Power Plants: Hydro 2022 – Strasbourg, FranceI continually write technical articles in magazines or online publications. Show less

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

• In charge of all control systems: Automatic Voltage Regulator, Turbine Governor, DCS and Scada on three plants: Arenal, Dengo and Sandillal.• Implemented a retrofit project for the three units at Arenal PP mechanical actuator Turbine Governor into a modern electronic control system with servo actuators.• Extensive training in geo-thermal plants given by Toshiba in Japan.

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Hydroelectric Project, responsible for the assembly and commission of the control and supervision systems of two Kaplan turbines of 16 MW each.Detected a big difference between the processes of the DCS and the Turbine Governor that lead into several adjustments for the start up and coast down of both machines. Optimization was achieved by guiding less delays in the projectCompleted the project as scheduled.

Specialization, Management Skills

Advanced course on managerial skills: leadership, coaching, Change and organizational culture, innovation and creativity, etc.

Mba, Administration

graduated with honnors

Bsee, Electrical Engineer

Emphasis in Electronics,Telecommunications and Control Systems